Australia: New product, marketing and PR heads at Aviva

Aviva Australia has announced three senior appointments to its Product, Marketing and Public Relations teams.

Tim Cobb has been appointed to the new role of general manager marketing and public relations.

Formerly Aviva’s general manager products, Tim has successfully overseen the development of the Navigator Platform and Aviva’s Protectionfirst insurance products over the last four years.

Group director – products, marketing and public affairs, Rob Donaghy, said he was very excited about Aviva’s future growth prospects and appreciates the critical role of the Marketing and Public Relations team.

“Tim’s knowledge of the Australian market and his previous marketing and PR experience with Virgin and Norwich Union in the UK, makes him well qualified to lead Aviva forward in this area,” said Rob.

In the Product department, Natalie Eckersall has been promoted to general manager – wealth protection products, while Andrew Barker takes on the role of general manager – wealth management products.

Natalie has extensive product knowledge, having worked at Aviva in senior roles for many years. In this new role, Natalie will build on the success of Aviva’s award winning Protectionfirst range.

Andrew moves from the Distribution team to take on his new position, and will be responsible for the ongoing development of Aviva’s investment and superannuation products, offered under the Navigator platform.

“The energy and commitment of Tim, Natalie and Andrew will be instrumental in building on Aviva’s success and further cementing our position as a force to be reckoned within the Australian market,” said Rob.

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For further information please contact:
Tim Cobb
General Manager Marketing and Public Relations
Phone: (03) 9829 8509
Mobile: 0418 529 387

Notes to editors:

• Aviva Australia is a group of two specialist financial services companies: Navigator and Norwich Union Life Australia Ltd. Portfolio Partners is the Australian funds management arm of Aviva plc. Through these companies we provide products and services in the areas of wealth creation and wealth protection for more than 300,000 customers throughout Australia.
• Globally, Aviva Australia is part of Aviva plc, the world’s fifth largest insurance group, the largest insurer in the UK and one of the top five life companies in Europe. Aviva was formed in May 2000 through the global merger of CGU plc and Norwich Union plc.
• Aviva is a leading provider of life and pensions products to Europe and has substantial businesses elsewhere around the world. Its main activities are long-term savings, fund management and general insurance. It has premium income and investment sales from continuing operations of A$86.8 billion, and more than A$786.2 billion of assets under management (as at 7 July 2006). The group has around 59,000 employees and 30 million customers worldwide.
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